on the premises

phrase

: inside a building or on the area of land that it is on
The hotel has a restaurant on the premises.
No smoking is allowed on the premises.

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Penalties for minors convicted of buying alcohol at a bar or drinking it on the premises include a $250 fine and 24 to 32 hours of community service for a first offense, Shouse California Law Group said. — Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 In January, the Inspector General’s office conducted a surprise inspection, in which staff photographed and noted two small cages on the premises. — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 In the Krasnodar region, Ukrainian drone fragments sparked a brief fire on the premises of an industrial facility, regional emergency officials said. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 The form asks if there will be pets in the home, if there’s an alarm system, if there are vehicles on the premises, among other questions. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the premises

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“On the premises.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20premises. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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